I’m building an oak face frame cabinet to fit under the open space beneath the desk-type counter in my kitchen. The stiles were originally 25 ” long and I cut a 1/4 ” deep dado to accept the side panels. I yellow glued the side panels but only clamped the ends. I had to cut the stiles down to 20″ and noticed that the side panel on the cut end of one stile did not bottom out in the dado (only went half way in). I took a thin wire and was able to push it down the gap about 4″. The other stile’s side panel bottomed out.
I have 2 questions;
1. Will my glue joint be strong enough to support a 14″ X 19″ panel door?
2. Will 1/8″ out of plumb over 20″ prevent an overlay door from fitting properly?
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Hard to say on both counts. If the faceframe feels solid, it might be OK. Depending on the type of hinges, they may not even mount to the faceframe, others have adjustability or you can make adjustments when installing. How it will fit at the opposite end, time will only tell. Often, a bumper is used, small felt, plastic, etc. where the door hits the frame on the closing edge. The doors normally sit out 1/8" +- anyway, again, depending on the hinge and your installation. Give it a try. If you have problems , take a block and try to knock the faceframe off. Some heat can soften the glue bond.
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